Japan Airlines has launched a new service to help customers cut down on baggage. The airline announced Wednesday that it is trialing a clothing rental service – "Any Wear, Anywhere" – that enables passengers to rent a bundle of clothing in advance ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla cuts prices in Japan for Model 3 and Y
Tesla Inc cut prices in Japan of its Model 3 and Y electric vehicles by low single-digit percentages from the start of this month, it said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Binance Struggles in Europe, Adding to Crypto Giant’s U.S. Woes
Binance’s share of euro-denominated crypto trading has fallen to about 15%, from over 30% in January, according to research firm Kaiko. Regulators have shifted gears this year, placing greater scrutin ...
Will Ethereum Classic Maintain Its Momentum Against Emerging Crypto Giants?
Ethereum Classic (ETC) has closed off the month of June with a 13% rise in price, leaving investors to wonder whether July will be a bullish month for them. However, this might not be the case, as a ...
Belarus Looks to Ban Peer-to-Peer Crypto Transactions
Belarus is looking to make peer-too-peer transactions in cryptocurrency illegal, according to a notice from the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Citizens will now be required to use registered ...
Japan’s biggest port hit by suspected cyberattack, operations halted
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- The Port of Nagoya, Japan's largest port by total cargo throughput and responsible for handling some of Toyota Motor Corp.'s car exports, has suffered a crippling system glitch, with ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Port hit by ransomware, grinding work to a halt
NAGOYA--Ransomware infected a system that manages operations at Nagoya Port, including moving containers at container terminals, the Nagoya Harbor Transportation Association announced on July 5. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama India opens new official store in Telangana
The YCN dealership stores offer a one-stop solution for tyre-related needs and services including the complete range of Yokohama Tyres, wheel balancing and wheel alignment among others. ( read original story ...)
Darknet bad actors work together to steal your crypto, here’s how — Binance CSO
Binance’s chief security officer Jimmy Su explains how hackers from the dark web are working together to target cryptocurrency users.
Tokyo stocks fall in cautious trading ahead of US economic data
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday as caution prevailed ahead of key U.S. economic data due out later this week, but the downside was limite ... ( read original story ...)
Explosion in downtown Tokyo reportedly injures four people
TOKYO >> An explosion at a building in Tokyo’s Shimbashi commercial district on Monday shattered windows and spewed smoke, injuring four people, department officials said. ( read original story ...)
CNBC Daily Open: A new dawn for Japan
Japan's Nikkei 225 and Topix have been continuing to climb after breaching 33-year highs in late May, thanks to three factors pushing them up. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka President to Decide on Time Frame to Reactivate Rail Project With Japan
The cabinet on Wednesday gave approval for President Ranil Wickremesinghe to decide on the appropriate time frame to reactivate the $2.2 billion project with Japan, the country's media ministry said on Wednesday. In 2020, Sri Lanka suspended the light rail project meant to ease congestion in the capital Colombo, citing financial problems. ( read original ...
Japan’s firms offer biggest pay hikes in 30 years, wage growth broadens
Japanese firms offered the biggest pay hikes in three decades at this year's negotiations with workers, the country's largest trade union group said on Wednesday, a development economists say will help revive anaemic consumer demand. ( read original story ...)
SBI Holdings to Help Taiwan Chipmaker PSMC Build Plant in Japan
Japan has already promised 400 billion yen ($2.8 billion) to help Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) , the world's leading maker of logic chips, build a plant in Kumamoto prefecture that will supply semiconductors to Sony Group and auto parts maker Denso Corp. ( read original story ...)
Japan will soon release Fukushima radioactive water into the ocean. How worried should we be?
Japan will soon begin releasing treated radioactive water into the ocean following approval from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog for a controversial plan that comes 12 years after the Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)